Coleman Exponent Headlamps

[ringzero]

Coleman has released two new headlamps: a 1W 4AA and a 0.5W 3AAA, both Lux. Both have 2x5mm white and 2x5mm red LEDs.

The styling looks sort of like Black Diamond headlamps.

1W: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=4347-704&categoryid=1110

0.5W: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=4347-703&categoryid=1110

Campmor has the 4AA 1W for 40 bucks: http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=39298191&memberId=12500226


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[crislight01]

design looks pretty nice , sober headstrap but if it was out on april why didnt they put a CREE IN IT?
I DONT SEE the runtimes on the site

 

[Blacklight]

design looks pretty nice , sober headstrap but if it was out on april why didnt they put a CREE IN IT?
I DONT SEE the runtimes on the site

July production has the CREE XRE P3 bin it it.

Run time:
The Center LED on high to use the 7 hour test.
The Center LED on low to use the 17 hour test.
The 2 outside White LED's to use the 12 hour test.
All 3 White LED's (w/ Main On High) to use the 6 hour test.
The 2 Red LED's to use the 8 hour test.

 

[crislight01]

thank you that's good news the cree headlamps are starting to flourish
im very interested in the 3AAA model with a cree, can it run with rechargeable batteries?

I found this:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=4347-718&categoryid=70211

Exponent® Mini Headlamp
Available January 2008
Cree XLamp®XR-E LED - 75 lumens on high
runs with one cr123A

 

[Blacklight]

thank you that's good news the cree headlamps are starting to flourish
im very interested in the 3AAA model with a cree, can it run with rechargeable batteries?

I found this:
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=4347-718&categoryid=70211

Exponent® Mini Headlamp
Available January 2008
Cree XLamp®XR-E LED - 75 lumens on high
runs with one cr123A

The 3AAA is not going to be changed to CREE, its currently a .5 watt LED.


The mini headlamp you posted the link to is actually opperated by a CR2 battery (its a little smaller than a CR123A). I feel pretty silly not knowing we had these up on our site all ready. Time to go see what else we have on their, maybe I can fill you all in on a couple other cool projects we have been working on. The miniheadlamp is probably one of my favorite products we have done to date (of course I am biased). The final specs may change slightly, as we finish development and testing.

 

[TMorita]

The 3AAA is not going to be changed to CREE, its currently a .5 watt LED.


The mini headlamp you posted the link to is actually opperated by a CR2 battery (its a little smaller than a CR123A). I feel pretty silly not knowing we had these up on our site all ready. Time to go see what else we have on their, maybe I can fill you all in on a couple other cool projects we have been working on. The miniheadlamp is probably one of my favorite products we have done to date (of course I am biased). The final specs may change slightly, as we finish development and testing.

Does either light have any sort of regulation or multiple output levels?

Toshi

 

[cy]

thanks for the headsup!

4x AA cree headlamp looks to be the one to try. $40 anyone got one yet?

Coleman has released two new headlamps: a 1W 4AA and a 0.5W 3AAA, both Lux. Both have 2x5mm white and 2x5mm red LEDs.

The styling looks sort of like Black Diamond headlamps.

1W: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=&categoryid=1110

0.5W: http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=&categoryid=1110

Campmor has the 4AA 1W for 40 bucks: http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=&memberId=


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[Blacklight]

Does either light have any sort of regulation or multiple output levels?

Toshi

Both have multiple light settings, and the 4AA version has a regulated circuit. Both also have red LEDs as well.

 

[cy]

does anyone have any more info on the XRE driven by CR2 headlamp yet?

 

[Blacklight]

does anyone have any more info on the XRE driven by CR2 headlamp yet?

it is an XRE P4 Bin
Around 80 Lumens (will have to test in production).
2.5 hours on high
6 hours on low
4 position switch (high, Low, Strobe, Off)
1.4 oz with battery (41g)

These should be very close, once we are in mass production they will firm up, but should be very close to this.

 

[iced_theater]

Well I'm interested in a Cree 4AA headlamp. How flat of regulation will it have?

 

[Blacklight]

Well I'm interested in a Cree 4AA headlamp. How flat of regulation will it have?

If I wasn't such an internet noob I would post the run time/intensity graph. Let me go take a look, I will try to get back to you quickly.

 

[Blacklight]

The regulation is very flat on the pilot run.

 

[CancerLad]

Hokay, how is the heat sinking for the Cree emitter?

 

[el_vato]

BTW..the website said luxeon, I know you're obviously right though. I thought you might wanna fix it...
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=4347-704&categoryid=1110

it is an XRE P4 Bin
Around 80 Lumens (will have to test in production).
2.5 hours on high
6 hours on low
4 position switch (high, Low, Strobe, Off)
1.4 oz with battery (41g)

These should be very close, once we are in mass production they will firm up, but should be very close to this.

 

[PhantomPhoton]

Oh man! I'm gonna have some shopping to do at the Coleman Store come August!
:twothumbs
Cree lanterns and headlamps. And one headlamp even has red leds standard! Less solder fumes for me to inhale!
Now the only question I have for Backlight is which 5mm leds are in there?

 

[iced_theater]

You'll have to let us know when the Cree versions are released. I got spoiled with my one old Nuwai HLX-712L as that had perfectly flat regulation for 5 hours on high. Granted, "high" I think was something like 300mA, but it's still a far better light than my current Coast headlight, as the Coast is extremely bright for a few minutes then dims very quickly through it's three AAA batteries.

 

[Blacklight]

BTW..the website said luxeon, I know you're obviously right though. I thought you might wanna fix it...
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=4347-704&categoryid=1110

The CREE part number is 2000000265, it will be in sometimes before August, I dont have production schedule in front of me.

 

[cy]

why is the runtime so short for low position? how much current is going to emitter?

4x AA using NMH 2500 mah cells packs plenty of juice.

it is an XRE P4 Bin
Around 80 Lumens (will have to test in production).
2.5 hours on high
6 hours on low
4 position switch (high, Low, Strobe, Off)
1.4 oz with battery (41g)

These should be very close, once we are in mass production they will firm up, but should be very close to this.

 

[Blacklight]

why is the runtime so short for low position? how much current is going to emitter?

4x AA using NMH 2500 mah cells packs plenty of juice.

you are comparing two different lights. The one you are quoting the specs on runs on 1 CR2. The other light in this discussion is the 4AA.